DOS won't recognize my CD-ROM drive so I can insta

[itineran]

Hi,

I want to format the C: drive to erase all information on it because I'm selling the computer.  How do I do a quick format rather than a complete format so I don't take the risk of losing my CD-ROM drive, which I need for the re-installation of Window Me?

I've originally did a complete format of the C: drive using the DOS instruction 'format C:' - this seemed to erase my CD-ROM drive.  I think this because when I opened in DOS, using the Windows Me boot disk, I can't move from the C: prompt to the D: prompt - it indicates 'INVALID DRIVE'.  To change to the CD-ROM drive, at the C: prompt, I tried typing both; 'cd D:' and just 'D:' but DOS indicates that this is an invalid drive.  I've tried doing the same thing, looking for an E: drive.  I have to get to my CD-ROM drive so that I can run the 'setup.exe' file to install Windows Me.  Maybe I deleted the CD-ROM drive when I did a complete format of the C: drive?

I got out of the problem by using the Windows XP rescue disk that I got with my new computer.  Now I have to delete Windows XP and load Windows Me in its' place on my old computer.   Now I have to delete Windows XP and load Windows Me in its' place on my old computer, because Windows XP is not
registered for use on my old computer.  

[dl65]

itineran..... do you have a floppy disk drive on the pc in question ?

Let us know

Don

[Dusty]

Download a bootdisk from Bootdisk.com and boot from it.  This will install a driver for your cdrom drive letter R:.  Run format from the A: prompt then put your cdrom disk in the slot and enter R:\SETUP to install your OS>

Good luck

Aw shucks - why didn't I think to ask if you have a floppy drive - real sloppy of me!!!